Excellent. We hope to have 3-4 lapping events (with HOD probably) and at least 1-2 autocross (with BSCC probably).Also because after my parade lap and ride along at the Ridge I plan to hit the track next summer
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Supercharger - Tumwater, WA
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ladysbff
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Ok, I'm now pretty sure that this one is actually going to happen and it'll be soon. In the last 3 months, here's the list of WA supercharger construction sites where the same person/company (Nic Haugen of Blackstone Construction) has called for the utilities to be marked before digging (construction started within a few weeks):
- Spokane
- Moses Lake
- Forks (Not surprisingly, this wasn't known before as it's listed as being for a different company, not Tesla. Maybe a typo/autocorrect error?)
- North Bend (the truck stop location, not the outlet mall)
Yep, I wouldn't be surprised if we see this location starting very soon. Sad that North Bend isn't near the mall and very surprised that with five or six sites under construction we don't see any permits for a Yakima area site. That seems like a pretty obvious choice for east west traffic and would allow for easy driving up to white pass, etc.
Just stopped in here and the Southwest corner of the lot is all torn up with conduit and electrical wire in trenches on the other side if the curb. No Tesla specific equipment on site but I asked the cashier and she said it was for EV charging. The dig up area has the approximate footprint of an 8-stall supercharger. I took some pics but it was after dark so they are pretty crappy.
@Chuq @MarcoRP at this point I think there’s enough in this thread for a construction cone but I’ll leave it up to you guys.
@Chuq @MarcoRP at this point I think there’s enough in this thread for a construction cone but I’ll leave it up to you guys.
It's an insanely small and crowded parking lot for a supercharger. No idea why all parties involved wanted to put one here! The cashier was already visibly annoyed by it lol.Oh man. That is going to I-C-E-D constantly
goneskiian
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Ha! Good timing! I stopped by there yesterday afternoon as well!
I took pictures but the only difference is that they are in the daylight. Can't see anything more and you were more adventurous in getting better close ups.
Tumwater, WA
Along Primary Interstates: I-5
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): None
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None
I-5
From: Centralia, WA - 17.1 miles
To: Auburn, WA - 48.8 miles
Diversion: 0.5 miles
From: Vancouver, WA - 92.8 miles
To: Arlington, WA - 113 miles
Additional capacity and density on I-5 south of Greater Seattle.
It improves spacing for longer distance travel.
Along Primary Interstates: I-5
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): None
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None
I-5
From: Centralia, WA - 17.1 miles
To: Auburn, WA - 48.8 miles
Diversion: 0.5 miles
From: Vancouver, WA - 92.8 miles
To: Arlington, WA - 113 miles
Additional capacity and density on I-5 south of Greater Seattle.
It improves spacing for longer distance travel.
Oh man. That is going to I-C-E-D constantly
The only plus is that this location is not likely one where cars will be for very long. It'll be a huge hassle that it's iced BUT, you may only have to wait a couple minutes for someone to walk out after using the restroom and buying a soda or something to get in their car and drive away. What I suspect will happen though is that you'll have a couple Tesla's in the parking lot getting in everyone's way because they are just waiting for a spot to open. It'll be curious if the owners end up trying to put some signage or a cone with a EV only parking sign on it or something just to keep the flow of traffic a little better so a few Tesla's aren't sitting directly in the parking lot next to these spaces waiting for a car to move...
Yay! More options won't hurt with the crazy number of new model 3's I'm seeing pretty much every day!
B2writer
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I visited the Tumwater site last Thursday and today. The trench was open last week but there was conduit for what appears to be 8 back in pedestals in the ground. I stopped by this morning to find the trench filled in and almost all the dirt work complete. Two workers were loading the dump truck, one of whom had never seen the charging port on a Tesla so we had a little bit of show and tell. They said they were also involved with the construction in Forks and Moses Lake. There are no boxes of electrical equipment on site. And, Yes, this is a small crowded parking lot at a busy Pilot truck stop.
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B2writer
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Stopped by Saturday night. The conduit trenches have been backfilled, and the concrete forms are in behind the curb. The stalls are clear of dirt, but are still coned off.
The concrete has been placed; hopefully we're now close to pedestals going in.
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